Management

Binance.US names compliance veteran as CEO as regulation, competition get tougher
The appointment of Stephen Gregory comes as U.S. crypto exchanges intensify competition and broaden offerings beyond digital assets.

Crypto exchange Kraken fires chief financial officer ahead of long-awaited IPO
Kraken has moved chief financial officer Stephanie Lemmerman to a strategic advisory role, according to a person familiar with the matter.

CNBC Veteran Jay Yarow Joins CoinDesk to Expand Media and Events
Yarow will oversee CoinDesk Insights as its parent company looks to expand digital asset coverage across the globe.

Trump Family-Linked Alt5 Sigma Ousts Top Execs After CEO Suspension Shakes Up Leadership
The company is on its third CEO in six weeks, with Tony Isaac appointed as Acting CEO, and has named Steven Plumb as its new CFO.

Crypto Market Maker Portofino Said to Be Hit by Another Wave of Staff Departures
The company's chief revenue officer and chief of staff both recently left the firm, according to a source.

Alt5 Sigma Suspends CEO Peter Tassiopoulos, Appoints Jonathan Hugh as Interim Leader
No reason was given for the suspension of Tassiopoulos, who was appointed just over a year ago .

Grayscale ETF Head David LaValle to Exit as Firm Eyes IPO: Report
LaValle joined Grayscale in 2021 to address investor dissatisfaction with the Bitcoin Trust’s discount and worked on its conversion to a spot bitcoin ETF.

PayPal Blockchain Lead José Fernández da Ponte Joins Stellar
The Stellar Development Foundation also hired Jason Karsh, a former Block and Blockchain.com executive, as chief marketing officer.

U.K. Regulator Names Sarah Pritchard as Deputy CEO to Help Oversee Crypto, Stablecoins
Pritchard's elevation is a sign of the FCA's focus on developing a comprehensive regulatory environment for the industry.

Central Bank Group BIS Names Hernández de Cos as Next General Manager
ES Pablo Hernández de Cos has called for digital euro implementation and helped put in place global crypto banking rules.

